Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 2.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 4.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
- 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
- 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
- 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
- 15.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
- 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) present (d) smile
- 17.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
- 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
- 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 20.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
- 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 23.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
- 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
- 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
- 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) angry (d) noisy
- 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
- 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
- 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) lazy (d) tired
- 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
- 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
- 38.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
- 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
Answer key
- mend – repair
- pal
- begin – start
- rich
- cold – chilly
- rock
- ill – sick
- clever
- under
- shiny
- shout – yell
- scared – afraid
- shy – timid
- speak
- chilly
- present
- wet
- road
- naughty
- bright
- select
- big – large
- fix
- friend – pal
- quick – fast
- gift – present
- jump
- sad
- silent
- thin
- right
- stone – rock
- bold
- scared
- big
- ill
- repair
- wealthy
- yell
- afraid
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